The March 7 address of 1971 was not only the greatest political speech, it is one of the best in the entire world. This speech was simultaneously the declaration of our independence and the inspiration of our Liberation War. It is now an admitted fact that in the treasury of the world's great speeches, the historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman occupies a special place of honour and prominence. This speech gained international recognition when UNESCO enlisted the historic speech as part of the world's documentary heritage.